Sri Lanka are going to pass through a strict test of their skills and temperament as a group on their upcoming tour New Zealand Where 3 ODI and 3-Match T20i Tour are going to play. The team is expected to appear in international colors after their frustrating exit from the Women’s T20 World Cup team, where they lost all their team matches in a competitive team.
Sri Lanka’s competitive tour of New Zealand
Sri Lanka’s team is about to play their first ODI against the Napier home side on March 4, followed by 2 matches in Nelson. From there, the teams will move on to the shortest form of the game with the first T20I at Christchurch on March 14th. The last T20i of the series will be played at Dunedin on March 18th.
The tour of New Zealand has the opportunity not only to return to a white ball cricket, but also to improve the ICC scores in both forms. Sri Lanka is currently positioned at the 7th point both in the ODI and T20I ratings.
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The best Xi of Sri Lanka for the ODI series against New Zealand
1. Anushka sanjeewani
- Role: Wicket-keeper beat. Ability to play dynamic cricket in all forms of the game.
- Power: Her experience for Sri Lanka in the international cricket and the long -term domestic record makes her a temperament and smart decision -making for Sri Lanka behind the logs.
2. Harshita Madavi Samarawickrama
- Role: A technically left -handed sound with the ability to score some quick trips to the team.
- Power: Its steady approach to the game and relentless batting skills will prove to be handy in the ODI format and add to the strength of the team.
3. Nilakshi de Silva
- Role: An experienced fighter known for his ability and temperament
- Power: It is known for the accumulation of its patients and keeping wicked firmly from one end, allowing other strokes to go for large shots.
4. Vishmi Rajapaksha Gunarathne
- Role: Young Sri Lankan Batter with the ability to score great hits from the ground.
- Power: The 19 -year -old can be a handy middle pacer for the team and score long routes according to the race conditions.
5. Chamari Athapaththu (C)
- Role: The leader of the team has the opportunity to carry the team with both the bat and the bowl.
- Power: Known for its power and effective bowling, its performances contribute to the success of the team.
6. Chethana Vimukthi
- Role: Impressive All-Rounder, handy with bat and effective with the ball
- Power: Murali’s recent performance in the Harmony Cup Cup has won her a maiden call to national and her ability to hand over the team, especially in the middle overs, can prove to be critical to the team’s representations of New Zealand.
7. Rashmika Sewwandi
- Role: A batting All-Rounder with the ability to score some routes in lower class and stun the opponent batting series with its rhythm and consistency with the bowl.
- Power: The 18-year-old has won her maiden call after her impressive run at the T20 U-19 World Cup, recently held in Malaysia, Seewandi can be a surprise to New Zealand-friendly and can also score some of the team under the order.
8. Sugaka in money
- Role: Orthodox rotation with Wicket capability
- Power: He is responsible for splitting the game for strokes and the split of critical collaborations against BlackCaps. The rotation item may be a surprise against New Zealand during the ODI series.
9. Udeshika Prabodhani
- ROLE: Experienced Pacer, can guide the other newer batch against New Zealand
- Power: It comes to this team with a proven Oin International Cricket record and effective bowling statistics. He is also responsible for the guidance of younger players with some skills during the various tour challenges.
10. Achi Kullyura
- Role: Leader of the rhythm attack and transfers wicket capability to early overs
- Power: It is responsible for providing early discoveries to the group and maintaining the line and length during death so that BlackCaps can be limited.
11. Sachini Malonondala
- Role: Provide rotation support to Sugadiki from the other end
- Power: An off-spin alternative is responsible for providing some critical wickets during the middle overs and slows down the pace of the game after Power games.
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This article was first published in Womencricket.coma Cricket times company.
